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Why Not Be Good At Everything?
In a society that relies on pigeonholing you into a specific major in college or job in the workplace, becoming a jack of all trades is often frowned upon. But who wants to be defined by just a single thing they do? When you spend a lot of time doing something, whether you are paid [...]
Happy First Birthday Expert Enough!
This site was born on November 7th, 2011. One year, 123 posts, and 238,000 visits later we wish this site a very happy first birthday. Hip Hip Hurray! Over the past year, we’ve sat down with experts on the Expert Enough Show. We’ve given you a swift kick in the pants, with The Lost Art of Hard Work. [...]
How Many Hours Does it Take to Become an Expert? [Infographic]
We’ve asked you in the past whether or not you think it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert, but we found this infographic at Udemy.com with some interesting “hour counts” for how long it takes to master a particular skill. Make sure you check out the end of the post where Udemy has discounted [...]
Are Great Musicians Born or Made?
We’ve talked about whether or not the 10,000 rule is real and shortcuts exist to becoming an expert, but what about the theory of inherited talent? Are you born with certain “gifts” from a higher power or does everyone start out at the same level? Neuroscientist Gary Marcus set out to determine the answer to [...]
How to Rapidly Learn Anything with Scott H Young (Expert Enough Show #5)
Is it possible to complete a four year computer science degree from MIT in just one year? That is what Scott H. Young is out to accomplish. Today on the Expert Enough Show, we sit down and talk with Scott H. Young about how to learn things rapidly and how he has already completed 17 of [...]
Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning Is Wrong
What if everything you knew about learning was wrong? In a recent article on Wired, Robert Bjork, the director of the UCLA Learning and Forgetting Lab, claims there are extreme flaws in the best perceived ways to learn. Let’s dive right in. Should You Focus on One Skill at a Time? Bjork recommends “interleaving”. Instead of [...]
How to Master Any Skill
Is the simple act of practice going to get you closer to expert status or is perfect practice the only way? About a month ago, Inc.com ran an article by Geoffrey James detailing the simple steps for “mastering any skill“. In this essay, he discusses a strategy made popular by Greg Wingard that states: “Your [...]
The Lost Art of Hard Work
Binge diets for 30-day fat loss. Get rich quick schemes. Mail-order brides. Instant oatmeal. Everywhere you turn in our society there are quick fixes. If you don’t want to work hard anymore it seems like you don’t have to. But when you really think about these “easy” options, do they really improve your quality of [...]
How to Build Skills Rapidly with Josh Kaufman (Expert Enough Show #4)
Do you really need to spend five or six figures to get a world class business education? That is exactly what Josh Kaufman set out to determine. Today on the Expert Enough Show, we sit down and talk with Josh Kaufman, author of The Personal MBA, to discuss all facets of expertise and rapid skill [...]
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The Expert Enough Manifesto
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The Lost Art of Becoming Good at Things
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Deliberate Practice: What It Is and Why You Need It
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Do Shortcuts Exist to Becoming an Expert?
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Does Visualization Really Work? Here’s Evidence That It Does
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Ask the Readers: Do You Think the 10,000 Hour Rule is the Only Way to Become an Expert?
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Welcome to Expert Enough: Why We Want to Be at the Top of Your Reading List
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18 Encouraging Quotes Every Aspiring Expert Needs to Hear
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The Lost Art of Hard Work
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Chocolate: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
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15 Probing Questions to Help You Bust Through Limiting Beliefs
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10 Uncommon Habits That Will Make You a Better Writer
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3 Tips To Help You Create Great Looking Videos
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Adopt This Mindset On Your Road To Expertise
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14 Tips For A Great Business Plan
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11 Steps to Decode the Creative Process
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Forget Flow – The Secret to Skill Lies in Discomfort
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Why Some Experts Make Lousy Teachers – The Cure for Expertitis
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5 Ways to Always Do What You Say You’ll Do
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Innovate with Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Raisa Ioana Socolov: At a certain age, when you are just starting to de...
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Rhonda: Great tips. Though I personally believe that if we...
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Peter: Great Article, Corbett, thank you. Just wanted to ...
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Mel Day: It would take me way longer than 700 hours to beco...
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Rocky: I really agree with that two-a-day practice regime...
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Timothy Johnson: I frequently record myself when I'm on the rock c...
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Sean Davis: Awesome! I'm glad to hear it's accurate. I learn...
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